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Ok, I've been reading Pawlus' work since 1996 when I was getting his email newsletters, and I've NEVER seen him come down harder on a figure. The video review is exceptionally generous as usual, but the written review is rough enough (keeping in mind that Pawlus is a bit of a cheerleader) that I am strongly considering canceling my preorder with Amazon.

Darth Vader is becoming the Mickey Mouse of Star Wars.

"In Brooklyn, a castle, is where dwell I"

The use of a lightsaber does not make one a Jedi, it is the ability to not use it.

Ok, I've been reading Pawlus' work since 1996 when I was getting his email newsletters, and I've NEVER seen him come down harder on a figure. The video review is exceptionally generous as usual, but the written review is rough enough (keeping in mind that Pawlus is a bit of a cheerleader) that I am strongly considering canceling my preorder with Amazon.

The more I see of that R2 the less I want it. It's pretty much a definite pass for me now. I'll buy the Sandtrooper and maybe Luke X-wing, depending on how he looks in person; but I see no reason to spend my money on R2 or Darth Maul (Maul looks excellent, but I just have no interest in owning the figure).

"To be concerned about being grown up, to admire the grown up because it is grown up, to blush at the suspicion of being childish; these things are the marks of childhood and adolescence… When I became a man I put away childish things, including the fear of childishness and the desire to be very grown up." - C.S. Lewis

The more I see of that R2 the less I want it. It's pretty much a definite pass for me now. I'll buy the Sandtrooper and maybe Luke X-wing, depending on how he looks in person; but I see no reason to spend my money on R2 or Darth Maul (Maul looks excellent, but I just have no interest in owning the figure).

I hear ya, had the Sandtrooper been available I would have preordered, but alas it was not. Luke I just don't want to drop $20 on in that outfit at all, it looks ok but I don't want Luke X-wing at this scale, doubly so when there will never be an X-wing for him to pilot.

Originally Posted by El Chuxter

I'd cancel the Amazon preorder, and buy him at Ross in January.

If R2 hits Ross in January, we're in deeper trouble around here than expected. I am teetering on the edge of canceling.

Darth Vader is becoming the Mickey Mouse of Star Wars.

"In Brooklyn, a castle, is where dwell I"

The use of a lightsaber does not make one a Jedi, it is the ability to not use it.

I've rarely seen such a lack of enthusiasm for a figure who's not even been released yet. And I'm still not convinced these are the future of the line; an awful lot of people plan to pick a few figures from this line, if they get any. And the kid appeal is practically nil.

I've rarely seen such a lack of enthusiasm for a figure who's not even been released yet. And I'm still not convinced these are the future of the line; an awful lot of people plan to pick a few figures from this line, if they get any. And the kid appeal is practically nil.

Well, it's obviously geared towards collectors, so the kid angle is nil. But the pick-n-choose is due to 2 things: prequelitis is still a divisive thing, and the quality on these is not where it should be.

Darth Vader is becoming the Mickey Mouse of Star Wars.

"In Brooklyn, a castle, is where dwell I"

The use of a lightsaber does not make one a Jedi, it is the ability to not use it.

I've rarely seen such a lack of enthusiasm for a figure who's not even been released yet. And I'm still not convinced these are the future of the line; an awful lot of people plan to pick a few figures from this line, if they get any. And the kid appeal is practically nil.

Check out 6" Collector Forums. The reaction here is not typical at all.

Frankly Sir Steve's is pretty much dead now anyway. Other than a few 4" Old Skool fans.

I was actually referring to the majority of folks I know who don't frequent this site. For the most part, it's still "I might get Vader" or "Maul looks good." Given that Hasbro won't change from relying mostly on big box retailers, I'm just not sure how long the line can work, especially when reaction to some figures is so lukewarm already.

I get the impression you think I'm opposed to the line or want it to fail. I don't care--actually, I'd prefer it to succeed so long as no one decides to scrap the 3.75" line entirely. Hasbro's track record with things like this just doesn't give me much hope.